By Piyush Pandya, Senior Vice President and Head of Engineering and Operational Excellence, IndiGrid With a rapidly evolving power sector in India, utilities are facing growing pressure to ensure reliable power supply across large and […]
The reliable operation of substations and switchgear is critical to ensuring uninterrupted power supply, system stability and network safety. As power systems become more complex and utilities increasingly focus on improving operational efficiency, the role […]
India’s power grid is expanding to keep pace with rising electricity demand propelled by rapid urbanisation, industrialisation and renewable energy integration. A reliable electricity transmission system requires robust infrastructure to balance power generation, transmission and […]
Transformers have always been central to reliable electricity delivery. With India’s power system now being reshaped by rising demand and intermittent renewable energy, its operations and maintenance (O&M) role has become more strategic than ever […]
In line with its energy transition goals, India aims to set up 500 GW of non-fossil-based electricity generation installed capacity by 2030. To support this target, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released a comprehensive transmission […]
As the power sector evolves with rising demand and increasing renewable integration, transformer technologies are evolving to meet these changing requirements. Advancements in materials, component designs and manufacturing processes are being adopted. In parallel, the […]
Transformers remain critical assets in the power transmission network, and their failure continues to pose a serious risk to grid reliability and operational efficiency. Such failures often lead to forced outages, extended downtime, equipment damage […]
At the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, the session on “Women in Electricity: Current and Courageous” brought together women leaders, policymakers, engineers and professionals from across India and the global energy sector. It included leadership talks […]
With rising global electricity consumption, particularly in urban areas, utilities are expanding and upgrading their power transmission and distribution networks. Moreover, aging infrastructure in many countries calls for a large‑scale replacement of old, loss‑prone units […]
The strategic session on “Next-generation Transmission Infrastructure and Operations: Real-time optimisation, automation and system-strength management” brought together key sector leaders to deliberate upon the evolving grid requirements amid rising renewable integration and system complexity. Moderated […]
The BES 2026 session on “Meeting the Electricity Needs of the Global South: Key catalysts for cross-border collaboration, investment and innovation” featured remarks by Shri Manohar Lal, Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, […]
The session on “Digital Energy Stack: Building a Secure and Interoperable Backbone for the Modern Grid” featured Dr Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairperson, India Energy Stack, Ministry of Power; Ashish Kumar Goel, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Power […]
The BES 2026 session on “Re-engineering Transmission Delivery: RoW innovation and infrastructure execution” brought together a distinguished panel of policymakers and industry leaders deliberating on the critical challenges in power infrastructure development. Moderated by Umang […]
The session on “India’s Power Sector Roadmap to 2047: Translating National Vision into a Resilient, Integrated and Future-ready Electricity System” highlighted the scale of transformation required across India’s electricity value chain. The discussions focused on […]
The BES 2026 session on “OSOWOG market mechanisms for high-renewable energy integration and global energy integration” brought together Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute; Ashish Khanna, Director General, International Solar Alliance; […]
India is rapidly advancing its domestic clean energy transition while simultaneously strengthening international partnerships. This reflects a deliberate strategy to make energy cooperation a core part of its economic and geopolitical agenda. This approach is […]
India’s transmission sector is scaling up at an unprecedented pace to keep up with rising electricity demand and the rapid expansion of generation capacity, particularly from renewable sources. Network growth is no longer limited to […]
The American electric grid stands at an inflection point. As the nation’s energy landscape undergoes its most profound transformation in generations, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has unveiled its 2025 Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP25), […]
The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, a landmark document aimed at steering India’s power sector towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Once finalised, the policy will replace […]
Electrical cables and conductors are essential elements of the power system, facilitating the secure and effective transmission and distribution of electricity from its points of origin to the end users. Cables and conductors have been […]
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